I have a lot of rifles from inexpensive to expensive. The Tikka and Sako (Tikka made by Sako) are my favorite. The bolt action to fit and finish is absolutely beautiful. With a good scope this gun is amazing.
Excellent review. Also, one has to face the philosophy of use. As a hunting rifle, it is probably light with that stock, which is okay. That way, the only appreciable weight is the barrel, action, scope, and ammo. Change to a rail like MDT and others and you gain weight. Change to a composite wood like Boyd's, it gains weight. That scope probably weighs at least a pound or more. My Vortex Venom weighs 24 oz and it and the MDT LSS Gen 2 chassis, folding adapter, and the SCS stock, that all weighs about 12 lbs and 10 ounces when it started out as a Mossberg Patriot with a Crossfire II scope that weighed 15 ounces. But the added weight is needed if you are competing long range. I have heard that in F-Class, the weight limit in the closed division is 18 pounds. That is more weight than a lot of hunters, especially backwoods elk hunters who have to hike miles into the interior of the Rockies want to carry. They will put up with heavier recoil on one shot just to have a light rifle. So, yeah, you could go either way with this. Upgraded parts to a bench gun winning you some money. Or a light rifle that gets you a moose in Montana.
@@EpikArms Yeah, i have not tested t3x version but ill bet actions is same and it will be great, smooth like butter :D t3x have some updates but have done those on t3 what i can.
At least a yard is somewhat comparable to meters, about 91% the length of a meter, whereas a foot is like, a third? Ish? Yucky stuff these imperial measurements.
Tikka had a sale recently but no stimulus checks until I finish my taxes so I missed out, but they always seem to have good reviews. Glad to hear you have 3.
I know this is an older video. With that said, put a suppressor on this otherwise box stock rifle and in my opinion you have a near perfect sport utility rifle. The 175 grain IMI razor core M118LR clone will be point on and stable out to 1000 yards from that 20 inch barrel. This should cover most peoples recreation target shooting needs. For hunters, if the 308W is an appropriate cartridge, the Federal 175 grain terminal assent will fill your freezer. If you are open to handloading, the sky is the limit. The only reason I don't have one is they are hard to find in my area.
Dude crazy thing about those Hornady 150 interlocks I was tagging Steel at 900 with some. I got consistent .5 and a few .3 '' with those in my old Mossberg and new HMr . They were one of my most consistent bullet. Cfe223 50 grs gets them almost 3k fps. But I could tell the difference when it hit compared to my 155 gr With 47gr of varget. It was going like 130 fps slower but that eld hit waayy harder. Thank for all the reviews
Try a Winchester Ballistic Silver Tip, just a thought I could be wrong. Without the muzzle break of course, and the .308 has been known to go well beyond 1000 yards in the right hands of course. And I’m not saying you are a bad shot by any means whatsoever
Hey mate! Looking to get a .308 pretty much same tikka as you in this review. I’m gunna put an upgrade muzzle brake on it and was wondering what would you recommend in how many ports is ideal to have in the brake?
Ho Shaun, I'm no specialist when it comes to bakes, from the ones I've tested the corebrake v3 (by coretac solutions) as my favourite. I beleive it has 3 or 4 ports.
New subscriber, love the channel! I'd like to do the same with a Superlite and keep one stock for hunting and the Oryx for everything else. Have you tested the Superlite's with their smaller contour fluted barrels? I'm hoping they shoot like the heavy barreled versions.
Hey man, I commented on your Tikka .223 video, I'm wondering if you have the same 20 MOA rail and medium MDT rings on your .308? I'm trying to order all the parts in time for a shoot in a couple of weeks. I've decided on a Vortex Venom and wondering how much the 20 MOA rail raises the eye ocular lens, if it makes it much more difficult to get a comfortable cheek weld? Also if when attaching the sunshade, does it fit nicely or touch the barrel? Thanks in advance. Love your videos.
I just bhought a Tikka T3X SUPER varmint. 24" 6,5 SWEDE. I should be able to hit that 4" target with a good scope. They say the 6,5 SWEDE do alot better on the 600m+ compared to a 308. The 308 is better for hunting tho!!!!!
lol yes that was with the muzzle break, it can still hit the steel at the distance just not as consistently. i had edited out some of the misses. had i not had the muzzle break on i would have likely had better consistency
Fellow Canadian, where did you find a Varmint with a threaded barrel? I’ve just started looking for a 308 but I can’t seem to see one with a threaded barrel
Thanks for this video I got a t3x lite in 6.5 prc just stuck between what scope to put on it… mainly for deer hunting and long range shooting in the west. Do you think a mark5 is overkill for it? In 3-18 or should I go with the vx6 scope? 😩
It would really come down to the expected gunting range. From what I hear out west outer shots can be at 300m. A 3-18x50 ffp would be a good compromise for both but keep in mind for close range that reticle is going to be invisible. If you have a flexible budget, I would go with one optic designated for hunting and one for target. Eith quality scope mounts you will see 1 moa to no point of impact shift with removal and instalation of the optic. But if you dont want 2 optics then yes 3-18 would be what I would do.
hey guy - what height over bore is your centre of your optic? I'm hearing more and more that I should allow myself to stray from 'as low as possible' to allow for a better cheek weld (Mine's about teeth-level). What height rings rings are you using on the .308 varmint atop that pic rail? I'm waiting on my Tikka Stainless Varmint in 6.5 CM, sans Picatinny rail, and am trying to figure out the measurement between bore and top of action, I know that my 52mm objective will be fine with the Talley Lows, but am wondering whether ergonomics would dictate I go a nudge higher. Next up is saving up for an MDT Huntr26 chassis =).
How do you like that 20 inch barrel over the 23 1/4 barrel of the regular varmint? I saw the same rifle at dante sports (threaded 20 inch barrel SS) I was wondering if you will recommend it for a general hunting gun in 308 (deer, bear, moose )
Yeah for hunting its perfect the bullet drop wont make an incredible difference with a 20" barrel at usual hunting distances (20m to 200m) also if you are going to have it as a hunting specific rifle, i woudnt go with the extra weight of the varmint unless you plan on using it for target on occasion.
@@EpikArms do you know if they come threaded from the factory or do they thread them at Dante's ? Also did they come with the thread protection on them ? Thanks and sorry for all the questions you have a great channel
Nice looking rifle, but hard to find a Tikka with a threaded barrel, or in stainless, or in stock. I guess you could always pay a gunsmith to thread the muzzle, but it looks like a $100-$150 USD job in my area with a long drive and long wait times. I've half a mind to get a Zermatt Origin or similar and just build my own.
I prefer the Hornady ELD-X & ELD-M bullets myself. But I found it strange to hear you complained about accuracy with a muzzle brake. Then go out to shoot gongs with one one on and shoot reasonably well at 750m in the snow!
It has been hit ans miss. The factory break made this rifle inconsistent. At 100y it was printing 1.5" and yes even with. 1.5moa gun it will ring the gong. But without the break it was consistently capable of 0.75- 0.5 moa
If you reload for this 20 inch barrel tikka ,, you will find your best accuracy slash bullet speed ,FPS with IMR 4895 ,,and I am not a professional but started reloading when I was 6 six years old , and I am now 65 years old, and have loaded many thousands of rounds for all calibers,,,,ohhh it smokes a little but smells really good
@@EpikArms I saw a few days ago that scheels a big box store in Minnesota had it in stock , I got lucky last week and walked in to a store in north Wilkesboro, NC and they had five cases sitting on the shelf , they had just got it in ,, The name of that store is Ed and dales sporting goods,,also that powder works great in a gas gun.
@Affordable Optics and Rifle Reviews For someone who is hankering for a Tikka 308, loves a handy rifle, but does plinking up to 200 or 300 yards, but probably shooting 50-60 rounds a session, which Tikka would you recommend? Varmint? CTR? Are the Tikka Lite barrels too thin? Or the Varmint too heavy for trapsing around my acreage?
hey there, if you shoot 3rounds and are willing to wait 10 mminutes for another 3 rounds the lite's will be just fine, te varmints can be heafty. as a great middle ground the CRT is a perfect option
I have a t3x ctr 6.5 creedmoor i was thinking about selling it but now after this video I don't really want to sell it. Thinking about getting a prefit proof research berrel..
realistically its probably one of the best factory actions to build off of, you're going to be starting with one of the smoothest actions with the best factory trigger.
A set trigger is exrremely light (something like 3oz to 8 oz) to set a set trigger you either have a second trigger you pull to set it. Or the other style that i have seen the set trigge acts like a regular trigger exept when you push the trigger forward (it will do a small click and now it is set to the 4oz weight. A single stage trigger is a more common triggerbon huntting and match rifles. Single stage meaning once cocked there will be no take up until the trigger breaks. A 2 stage trigger will have some take up, then it will stop and once you give a bit more pressure it will then break. From my research tikkas dont have a 2 stage trigger. thanks for watching
to be honest i find the features a bit lacking for the super varmint, compared to the regular varmint it appears to only have an adjustable combheing and thats about it for differences, and the A1 is basically a t3x CTR in a chassis, where I live it would be more cost effective to buy a TikkaT3x Varmint (plain version) and throw it in your chassi of choice, on the budget side a Oryx Chassis (500$) and they go upwards from there and you would get more of what you specifically want
I have both, Varmint and Super Varmint in the same caliber 308 win. The second one has overall better quality. Sharper riflings, polished bolt and action parts, maybe more precise barrel specification. Also SV is more accurate, can make less than 0.5 MOA sometimes..... with hand loaded.... jump is 1mm from the lands. But the weight...omg! It is eligible for sniper work only.... when by any mean
Hi Douglas, If it were me id go with a .308 winchester. plety of bullet choices that will be suitable for bear, that or 30 06 would be great. good luck with your hunt!
@@EpikArms thank you very much for ypur suggestions...i was thinking about 30 60 like you said or what do you think aboit 7mm. I saw a lot of videos saying that 7mm is much better for accuracy. I need one more help from you. Thank you@ merci beaucoup@muchas gracias.
@@douglasgutierrez3619 I’ve got 3 Tikka T3’s 243, 300 wsm and 7mm. All are wonderfully accurate, I Handload for all, I’ve used the 300 short for almost all NA big game, many bullet weight choices but I like the 185 VLD Berger.
A.O.R. Would you happen to know for sure, or any of your other subscribers know, if Tikka builds their T3 or T3X with 24" barrels in the short action calibers they chamber? I'm having a hard time finding much information on their individual rifle specifications. Thank you everyone for any and all knowledge you can share with all of us here. 👍
@@EpikArms Ok that sounds about right from everything I could dig up. I just wasn't sure if a guy could order short action calibers with 24" barrels. I'd like to get another 7mm08 with 24" barrel.
please do cheapest bench rest riflescope vector optics sentinel X 10-40 that been promoted the reticle is just right in the circle of bench rest paper its price around $200
@@EpikArms cheers mate. The answer I got from Gun City here (New Zealand) is Tikka wont supply just a bolt so you need to buy another complete rifle haha. So looking at options for importing one myself.
The .308 is a very versatile round. My Browning X will shoot the Sierra 110 grn Varminters into one ragged hole. I have a .204 Ruger but it's a little on the light side for dispatching some of our BIG prairie yodel dogs.
Hi! I'd like to modify my standard Tikka-T3x lite polymer stock by adding a cheek piece. I came up with the idea to transfer the cheek piece from a used varmint stock to mine. Is the cheek piece on a varmint stock removable or fixed permanently? Best regards, Kamil
Why do you have to abuse that gun. There is no reason to reload your gun so angrily. The action is so smooth that there is no need to be so aggressive.
mycatumz, He works the bolt like a boss. Bolt actions are a mechanical device, designed to be run as fast as you can. Running them slowly can impair flawless feeding. Run fast, shoot slow. ...
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nice vid, thanks for NOT reviewing a 6.5 CM!!!!
Lol, but the 6.5 is the best!! Lol. But seriously going forward the next precision rifles are going to be 6.5's 😀
Word. ✊🏻
@@EpikArmsyeah but they lack energy for other disciplines.
I have a lot of rifles from inexpensive to expensive. The Tikka and Sako (Tikka made by Sako) are my favorite. The bolt action to fit and finish is absolutely beautiful. With a good scope this gun is amazing.
Excellent review. Also, one has to face the philosophy of use. As a hunting rifle, it is probably light with that stock, which is okay. That way, the only appreciable weight is the barrel, action, scope, and ammo. Change to a rail like MDT and others and you gain weight. Change to a composite wood like Boyd's, it gains weight. That scope probably weighs at least a pound or more. My Vortex Venom weighs 24 oz and it and the MDT LSS Gen 2 chassis, folding adapter, and the SCS stock, that all weighs about 12 lbs and 10 ounces when it started out as a Mossberg Patriot with a Crossfire II scope that weighed 15 ounces.
But the added weight is needed if you are competing long range. I have heard that in F-Class, the weight limit in the closed division is 18 pounds. That is more weight than a lot of hunters, especially backwoods elk hunters who have to hike miles into the interior of the Rockies want to carry. They will put up with heavier recoil on one shot just to have a light rifle. So, yeah, you could go either way with this. Upgraded parts to a bench gun winning you some money. Or a light rifle that gets you a moose in Montana.
i have tikka t3 tactical, its old school 2005 and im really happy with it, great review and greetings from tikka's homeland :D
Hi Nevis! Yeah so far t3x tikkas are my favoured actions, with the bergaras in close second. Thanks for watching!
@@EpikArms Yeah, i have not tested t3x version but ill bet actions is same and it will be great, smooth like butter :D t3x have some updates but have done those on t3 what i can.
Thnx for the Canadian content my guy. 🇨🇦🍁. Looking to get into this hobby. Great to hear your perspective.
You are a good marksman i must say. And love that you measures in meters and not stinking yards. Great review!
Thanks Zorak!
At least a yard is somewhat comparable to meters, about 91% the length of a meter, whereas a foot is like, a third? Ish? Yucky stuff these imperial measurements.
Lol thats why you would never measure this in feet.
Tikka had a sale recently but no stimulus checks until I finish my taxes so I missed out, but they always seem to have good reviews. Glad to hear you have 3.
yep, there my "go-to" for the semi perfect factory rifle
Great rifles, accurate and cost-effective, to bad can't find one to buy anywhere.
@Chad Landen Definitely, I've been watching on KaldroStream for since november myself :D
Did you have that barrel threaded? I did not know the Varmint came threaded from the factory.
I know this is an older video. With that said, put a suppressor on this otherwise box stock rifle and in my opinion you have a near perfect sport utility rifle. The 175 grain IMI razor core M118LR clone will be point on and stable out to 1000 yards from that 20 inch barrel. This should cover most peoples recreation target shooting needs. For hunters, if the 308W is an appropriate cartridge, the Federal 175 grain terminal assent will fill your freezer. If you are open to handloading, the sky is the limit. The only reason I don't have one is they are hard to find in my area.
Dude crazy thing about those Hornady 150 interlocks I was tagging Steel at 900 with some. I got consistent .5 and a few .3 '' with those in my old Mossberg and new HMr . They were one of my most consistent bullet. Cfe223 50 grs gets them almost 3k fps. But I could tell the difference when it hit compared to my 155 gr With 47gr of varget. It was going like 130 fps slower but that eld hit waayy harder. Thank for all the reviews
So is the muzzle break was what's giving you trouble, why are you shooting with it? Try one of Erik Cortinas systems, cheap and they work
How much velocity does a shorter barrel lose compared to a 24 inch barrel? What is the difference in effective range?
How much is the approximate weight the rifle and scope? , I'm thinking of buying one for hunting and shooting
, thanks!
I also prefer stainless guns. I do use Renaissance Wax on my blued guns with zero issues though.
Try a Winchester Ballistic Silver Tip, just a thought I could be wrong. Without the muzzle break of course, and the .308 has been known to go well beyond 1000 yards in the right hands of course. And I’m not saying you are a bad shot by any means whatsoever
Hey mate! Looking to get a .308 pretty much same tikka as you in this review. I’m gunna put an upgrade muzzle brake on it and was wondering what would you recommend in how many ports is ideal to have in the brake?
Ho Shaun, I'm no specialist when it comes to bakes, from the ones I've tested the corebrake v3 (by coretac solutions) as my favourite. I beleive it has 3 or 4 ports.
@@EpikArms copy that brother! Thank you so much for your reply and input! Many thanks and keep up the awesome reviews 🤙🏻🍻
New subscriber, love the channel! I'd like to do the same with a Superlite and keep one stock for hunting and the Oryx for everything else. Have you tested the Superlite's with their smaller contour fluted barrels? I'm hoping they shoot like the heavy barreled versions.
Hey man, I commented on your Tikka .223 video, I'm wondering if you have the same 20 MOA rail and medium MDT rings on your .308? I'm trying to order all the parts in time for a shoot in a couple of weeks. I've decided on a Vortex Venom and wondering how much the 20 MOA rail raises the eye ocular lens, if it makes it much more difficult to get a comfortable cheek weld? Also if when attaching the sunshade, does it fit nicely or touch the barrel? Thanks in advance. Love your videos.
Nice job on your upgrades. Very similar to mine, just on a different Tikka 😎👍
I just bhought a Tikka T3X SUPER varmint. 24" 6,5 SWEDE. I should be able to hit that 4" target with a good scope. They say the 6,5 SWEDE do alot better on the 600m+ compared to a 308. The 308 is better for hunting tho!!!!!
You said the muzzle brake effed up the accuracy but then you were hitting the 200mm target at 750m with the muzzle brake on. What changed?
lol yes that was with the muzzle break, it can still hit the steel at the distance just not as consistently. i had edited out some of the misses. had i not had the muzzle break on i would have likely had better consistency
Yeah, when you got a 2 inch group using a Tikka, you should've known something is wrong because their barrels are legendary.
yeap, my Tikka T3 Super Varmint in .308 makes 0.5 MOA consistently with hand load of course.... and 1 mm jump off the lands
Fellow Canadian, where did you find a Varmint with a threaded barrel? I’ve just started looking for a 308 but I can’t seem to see one with a threaded barrel
I got mine from Dantesports.com in Montreal,
@@EpikArms I also shop there best place they have everything and drop the "S" DANTE sport great vid
@@vincebelmonte7710 thanks Vince!
Can I put red army steel case ammo in this gun? Will it harm it? (308 t3x
Thanks for this video I got a t3x lite in 6.5 prc just stuck between what scope to put on it… mainly for deer hunting and long range shooting in the west. Do you think a mark5 is overkill for it? In 3-18 or should I go with the vx6 scope? 😩
It would really come down to the expected gunting range. From what I hear out west outer shots can be at 300m. A 3-18x50 ffp would be a good compromise for both but keep in mind for close range that reticle is going to be invisible. If you have a flexible budget, I would go with one optic designated for hunting and one for target. Eith quality scope mounts you will see 1 moa to no point of impact shift with removal and instalation of the optic. But if you dont want 2 optics then yes 3-18 would be what I would do.
hey guy - what height over bore is your centre of your optic? I'm hearing more and more that I should allow myself to stray from 'as low as possible' to allow for a better cheek weld (Mine's about teeth-level). What height rings rings are you using on the .308 varmint atop that pic rail?
I'm waiting on my Tikka Stainless Varmint in 6.5 CM, sans Picatinny rail, and am trying to figure out the measurement between bore and top of action, I know that my 52mm objective will be fine with the Talley Lows, but am wondering whether ergonomics would dictate I go a nudge higher.
Next up is saving up for an MDT Huntr26 chassis =).
TIKKA is perfect rifle !
Is the receiver steel or aluminum?
How do you like that 20 inch barrel over the 23 1/4 barrel of the regular varmint? I saw the same rifle at dante sports (threaded 20 inch barrel SS) I was wondering if you will recommend it for a general hunting gun in 308 (deer, bear, moose )
Yeah for hunting its perfect the bullet drop wont make an incredible difference with a 20" barrel at usual hunting distances (20m to 200m) also if you are going to have it as a hunting specific rifle, i woudnt go with the extra weight of the varmint unless you plan on using it for target on occasion.
@@EpikArms do you know if they come threaded from the factory or do they thread them at Dante's ? Also did they come with the thread protection on them ? Thanks and sorry for all the questions you have a great channel
@@MJNader81 no problem, Dantes orders threaded versions directly from tikka.
Nice looking rifle, but hard to find a Tikka with a threaded barrel, or in stainless, or in stock. I guess you could always pay a gunsmith to thread the muzzle, but it looks like a $100-$150 USD job in my area with a long drive and long wait times. I've half a mind to get a Zermatt Origin or similar and just build my own.
What kind of ammo groping the best?
Good job. Shooting in the snow.
Thanks! Yeah its going to be that way for a few months
I prefer the Hornady ELD-X & ELD-M bullets myself.
But I found it strange to hear you complained about accuracy with a muzzle brake.
Then go out to shoot gongs with one one on and shoot reasonably well at 750m in the snow!
It has been hit ans miss. The factory break made this rifle inconsistent. At 100y it was printing 1.5" and yes even with. 1.5moa gun it will ring the gong. But without the break it was consistently capable of 0.75- 0.5 moa
How much weight is tikka t3x varmint just the stock itself?
Tikka is the best👍
I love that scope , real clear glass
@EpikArms
Pls tikka varmint 20 inch,. 308win, barrel diameter?
If you reload for this 20 inch barrel tikka ,, you will find your best accuracy slash bullet speed ,FPS with IMR 4895 ,,and I am not a professional but started reloading when I was 6 six years old , and I am now 65 years old, and have loaded many thousands of rounds for all calibers,,,,ohhh it smokes a little but smells really good
Hi Bobby, thanks for the info. ill have to see if my dealer has any, powder has really been slim pickings out here in northern Ontario.
@@EpikArms I saw a few days ago that scheels a big box store in Minnesota had it in stock , I got lucky last week and walked in to a store in north Wilkesboro, NC and they had five cases sitting on the shelf , they had just got it in ,,
The name of that store is Ed and dales sporting goods,,also that powder works great in a gas gun.
Would love a tikka i have a 308 mauser with a upgraded stock
But the action is so smooth and amazing
@Affordable Optics and Rifle Reviews For someone who is hankering for a Tikka 308, loves a handy rifle, but does plinking up to 200 or 300 yards, but probably shooting 50-60 rounds a session, which Tikka would you recommend? Varmint? CTR? Are the Tikka Lite barrels too thin? Or the Varmint too heavy for trapsing around my acreage?
hey there, if you shoot 3rounds and are willing to wait 10 mminutes for another 3 rounds the lite's will be just fine, te varmints can be heafty. as a great middle ground the CRT is a perfect option
Super! Sounds like the CTR is the ticket!
Can you clear up that cost business ?
Was it $1,000.00 US and now it's $1,050.00 US ?
That's 5% increase if I have the numbers correct ?
I have a t3x ctr 6.5 creedmoor i was thinking about selling it but now after this video I don't really want to sell it. Thinking about getting a prefit proof research berrel..
realistically its probably one of the best factory actions to build off of, you're going to be starting with one of the smoothest actions with the best factory trigger.
What is the difference between single set trigger and single stage trigger? tnx
A set trigger is exrremely light (something like 3oz to 8 oz) to set a set trigger you either have a second trigger you pull to set it. Or the other style that i have seen the set trigge acts like a regular trigger exept when you push the trigger forward (it will do a small click and now it is set to the 4oz weight. A single stage trigger is a more common triggerbon huntting and match rifles. Single stage meaning once cocked there will be no take up until the trigger breaks. A 2 stage trigger will have some take up, then it will stop and once you give a bit more pressure it will then break. From my research tikkas dont have a 2 stage trigger. thanks for watching
Just bought the same rifle today! Also in a 308. Second Tikka now, hmm 🤔 Is there an addiction in the making 😂
- Hope So
Well done!
I’ve got two also! .22-250 T3 lite and 7mm-08 T3X Lite. I love them. Let me know if you acquire a third 😆
My 2nd is the T3X TAC A1 in a 6.5 CM 😎
Can you send me a link of that stock? It's look very nice and did a good job on the tikka
Thanks for this great review. Do you have experience with the expanded T3x magazine to offer 4+1 capacity or greater?
Disregard that stupid question, I can see you're using a larger mag in the video!
Try federal terminal accent 175grain. Those are great in the Tika
Im looking at the Super Varmit. Trying to figure out differences between the Super Varmit, Tactical and A1 in 308
to be honest i find the features a bit lacking for the super varmint, compared to the regular varmint it appears to only have an adjustable combheing and thats about it for differences, and the A1 is basically a t3x CTR in a chassis, where I live it would be more cost effective to buy a TikkaT3x Varmint (plain version) and throw it in your chassi of choice, on the budget side a Oryx Chassis (500$) and they go upwards from there and you would get more of what you specifically want
@@EpikArms Ya its hard to find anything around here. Trying to fix t3x 308 is tricky.
I have both, Varmint and Super Varmint in the same caliber 308 win. The second one has overall better quality. Sharper riflings, polished bolt and action parts, maybe more precise barrel specification. Also SV is more accurate, can make less than 0.5 MOA sometimes..... with hand loaded.... jump is 1mm from the lands. But the weight...omg! It is eligible for sniper work only.... when by any mean
@@HugoRauss Nice. I ended up with a Tikka T3x UPR 6.5 creedmoor. Very happy with it. I will probably also get a super varmint one day.
Wish we could get this model in the states
It's basically the T3x Compact Tactical - Cause in Canada its a hunting gun, in the states its for the tacti-cool crowd
I really like the zeiss v4 6-24x50 best glass ever
Thats one thats on my list! Used one at shot show in 2020. Looked good ill likely pick one up some time this year.
Do you rekon that the Ziess is made in the same factory as Trijicon and Night force SVH?
Hahah. 9:29 you make multiple cuts; super interesting. Maybe if you stopped yanking the bolt to the rear, you’d be more accurate.
Hollo my friend Canadian, iam thinking to buy one tikka rifle for hunt, deer and maybe black bear too, what do you suggest? And caliber too please.
Hi Douglas, If it were me id go with a .308 winchester. plety of bullet choices that will be suitable for bear, that or 30 06 would be great. good luck with your hunt!
@@EpikArms thank you very much for ypur suggestions...i was thinking about 30 60 like you said or what do you think aboit 7mm. I saw a lot of videos saying that 7mm is much better for accuracy. I need one more help from you. Thank you@ merci beaucoup@muchas gracias.
@@douglasgutierrez3619 I’ve got 3 Tikka T3’s
243, 300 wsm and 7mm. All are wonderfully accurate, I Handload for all,
I’ve used the 300 short for almost all NA big game, many bullet weight choices but I like the 185 VLD Berger.
what is the barrel twist rate on the Tikka varmint 6.5 creedmoor ?
I disagree strongly with your conclusions but I appreciate the review.
Please share which part. Do you have the T3X? If so how do you find it?
Did your tikka shoot more accurate wit a new oryx stock
yes more consistently
What mods did you do to fit the AICS magazine?
The Aics mag fits no problem in the Oryx, but will not fit in the factory t3x stock
A.O.R. Would you happen to know for sure, or any of your other subscribers know, if Tikka builds their T3 or T3X with 24" barrels in the short action calibers they chamber? I'm having a hard time finding much information on their individual rifle specifications. Thank you everyone for any and all knowledge you can share with all of us here. 👍
Hi Steve from my knowlege the longest ive seen is their 22" barrels. Possibly check with your local distributor. Or on the tikka.fi website
@@EpikArms Ok that sounds about right from everything I could dig up. I just wasn't sure if a guy could order short action calibers with 24" barrels. I'd like to get another 7mm08 with 24" barrel.
@@stevepuyear2738 7mm-08 is available with a 24" barrel on their website.
.308 varmit, are elk varmit?
I like to see a CZ 527 varmint MTR 223 and CZ 557 Varmint 308 26.5 HB, please
yeah at some point ill likely get one, thanks for the recommendation!
1600
Now in US
Try some Australian Outback branded ammo. High quality and consistent grouping.
hi Tony, not sure there are any readily available here in Canada
@@EpikArms I checked the website. Only Australia, New Zealand and United States. Sorry no Canada.
please do cheapest bench rest riflescope vector optics sentinel X 10-40 that been promoted the reticle is just right in the circle of bench rest paper
its price around $200
great idea, i'm pretty booked for the next like 3 months, but ill see for after that
how does it compare with tac a1 for target shooting?
Well the tac a1, is a chassis option so any t3x varmint in a chasis will perform the same
Any idea where to buy just the bolt for this rifle?
you would likely have to contact your local beretta dealer. (Beretta is the distributor for Tikka )
@@EpikArms cheers mate.
The answer I got from Gun City here (New Zealand) is Tikka wont supply just a bolt so you need to buy another complete rifle haha.
So looking at options for importing one myself.
Nice looking gun there Mr.
Thanks Ben! Love the tikka's!
How’s the recoil
oh it kicks alright
🇦🇺😎👍I wish it would snow down here 🥵
High country VIC mate
A 308 being called a varmint rifles seems like a contradiction in terms.
Its the model name, but yeah not really a varminter caliber.
The .308 is a very versatile round. My Browning X will shoot the Sierra 110 grn Varminters into one ragged hole. I have a .204 Ruger but it's a little on the light side for dispatching some of our BIG prairie yodel dogs.
Hi! I'd like to modify my standard Tikka-T3x lite polymer stock by adding a cheek piece. I came up with the idea to transfer the cheek piece from a used varmint stock to mine.
Is the cheek piece on a varmint stock removable or fixed permanently?
Best regards,
Kamil
Can you review Bergara B14 hunter?
Hi Blazo, i just bought a bergara b14 hmr i beleive its the same barelled action, although with a thinner profile barrel and a different stock
@@EpikArms Hi great rifle it is sub moa rifle :)
🇦🇺😎👍$2145 down here
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thanks!
Yes these are live rounds and no I do not care 😂😂😂
Why do you have to abuse that gun. There is no reason to reload your gun so angrily. The action is so smooth that there is no need to be so aggressive.
Hi Mycatumz, i treat all my rifles like that, there just tools after all
mycatumz,
He works the bolt like a boss.
Bolt actions are a mechanical device, designed to be run as fast as you can. Running them slowly can impair flawless feeding.
Run fast, shoot slow. ...
when someone recharges gun like that i have one word…. nooooooooob
False!! It adds more knockdown power!!